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Flashpoint The forces that could extinguish the Big 12 are coming from all sides

Editor's note: This originally ran July 13. Here's a look back. As long as the Big 12 exists, someone somewhere will be speculating about its eventual demise. Consider it a given, one of the natural laws of college football. You get the idea. Predictions of doom notwithstanding, the conventional

Ohtani pitches Angels to skid-snapping win over Rays 5-2

Shohei Ohtani struck out nine while throwing 7 2/3 innings of excellent six-hit ball in his seventh career start, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their five-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Martin Maldonado homered and drove in two runs, and Zack Cozart drove in two

Athletic receiver Mershawn Rice eager to join Purdues offense

Ohio native is the program's third 2019 commitment WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A mix of athletic ability, a physical presence and quickness. That's what Mershawn Rice believes he'll bring to Purdue's football program starting in 2019. The Ohio native announced his commitment to the Boilermakers

Chewbacca sits courtside at Cleveland Cavaliers game

Wielding cross bows. Unleashing giant yawns. Now we can add watching basketball to the list of Chewbacca's favorite pastimes. The furry Star Wars icon enjoyed a courtside seat for the second half of Saturday's Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics

Vikings Big 3 among NFLs best

We are in the middle of #NFLOffseasonContent right now. With that, the folks at CBS Sports ranked the top quarterback-running back-receiver triots in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings – with Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and Adam Thielen – ranked fifth on that list. Here's what Ryan Wilson wrote about the